<p>If I remember right, your son isn't a direct Kelley admit but he wants to eventually get into Kelley. Is he going to try to get into Kelley sophomore year?</p>
<p>He's undecided if he will take the English Composition course next semester or during the summer. This will determine if he applies for the business school at the end of this year, or if he will have to wait until the end of next year (you can only apply in March/April for the following year).</p>
<p>As far as how he's doing, he had a bit of trouble meeting people at first since he doesn't want to hang out with the party crowd, but he's having no trouble finding friends now. Since that point, he's gotten active in flag football, and now is getting interested in certain clubs and activities. (He seems to also want to check out debate/moot court and has a real interest in eventually going to law school). As far as the grades, he'll end up with a GPA somewhere between 3.6 and 3.75 based upon the current grades and the assignments he's already turned in. His favorite class is Public Speaking, his least favorite is probably History of the Early 20th Century, but he kind of likes all of them, so no problem. (He's also taking Macroecon, another History class, Intro to Business and the Intro to Accounting course, which he only just started).</p>
<p>I think that he may still apply as a transfer to NYU after next year so he can live with his grandparents in NJ, but if he isn't accepted there, he knows he'll do fine at Indiana. </p>
<p>Enough about me and my son--I see where your son got accepted, so is it Indiana for sure for him next year or is he still considering other places?</p>
<p>P.S. Congratulations to your son.</p>
<p>Umm, just to disrupt abit...</p>
<p>Calcruzer, what are the chances like to transfer to Kelley in the 2nd semester during your freshman year? Cause i also doubt i can get direct admit to kelley..</p>
<p>And, what IF you cant get transferred to kelley ? what can one do if he/she wants to study biz? stuck eh?</p>
<p>Calcruzer, thanks. Your post was very interesting. Indiana is not on the top of his list, but he really doesn't know.
Your son's mention of partiers... I can see my son having the same problems. I can also see my son playing flag football.</p>
<p>Your son is doing very well academically at IU. That's great.</p>
<p>How is he liking Bloomington?</p>
<p>"I think that he may still apply as a transfer to NYU after next year so he can live with his grandparents in NJ, but if he isn't accepted there, he knows he'll do fine at Indiana."</p>
<p>My son would like to go to NYU too. After reading your post, I don't think he is going to change his mind. :)</p>
<p>I feel bad not getting to back to people for a week or so, but I've been a bit busy at work and with helping my son study for some of his classes (phone bills may be a bit high this month).</p>
<p>Kahlen,
In answer to your question, it seems to be just a matter of averaging a 3.0 during the freshman year in order to transfer to Kelly. While this is not a given, with a bit of hard work it seems most people make it. Also, there is a backup--there are the SPEA majors (School of Public and Environmental Affairs). They offer majors in Public Financial Management and Public Health (and other areas). Here is the link:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.iu.edu/%7Espeaweb/prospective.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.iu.edu/~speaweb/prospective.php</a></p>
<p>Many students prefer to even go directly into this program rather than apply to Kelley if they want to work in the public sector.</p>
<p>Dstark,</p>
<p>As far as NYU, I think my son is just attracted to the "big city"--and being an only child, also is very close to his grandparents, who are quite old and actually could use help with manual labor around the house.</p>
<p>I'm guessing that many students still think of smaller towns in the midwest as less "exciting" than New York or another large metropolitan areas after seeing all the shows like "The Apprentice" on TV, no matter how much the small towns have going on in the way of cultural events or athletics. I'm guessing it also relates to where they see themselves working after graduation. Plus NYU does rank extremely high in finance (#2 overall), so I guess that all enters into the preference. That--and maybe the fact that about 25% of the students at Indiana are into the beer-drinking, party scene--which my son and yours don't care for very much.</p>
<p>But like I said, he realizes the academics are top-notch. He's has as many professors that he hangs out with as well as other students. The professors are all really approachable and easy to talk to.</p>
<p>P.S. My son has decided he's going to apply to the Business (Mitte) honors program at the same time he applies to Kelley, so this NYU application thing is not a certainty.</p>
<p>Calcruzer, I think you have nailed the reasons why some students would prefer NYU to Indiana. </p>
<p>My son is definitely wary of the small town atmosphere.</p>
<p>"But like I said, he realizes the academics are top-notch. He's has as many professors that he hangs out with as well as other students. The professors are all really approachable and easy to talk to."</p>
<p>That's good to read. Thanks.</p>
<p>lol interesting, I actually like bloomington. its a nice change from back home. I too would like to work in a major city when I graduate but personally, when I'm in college, I would like a more collegial environment that IU provides over NYU. NYU-stern I felt based on my research didn't have "good-quality" students and didn't fit me overall so I decided not to apply to it. Also, not everybody at IU drinks and parties! I'm definitely not really into that either :) if your in mcnutt you might get that feeling but down here in central, its pretty balanced.</p>
<p>According to my son, that "party" atmosphere has definitely subsided since August. The students are realizing that partying and studying don't mix too well when the ratio is about 70/30 partying. He says that those that plan to graduate are realizing that a 30/70 ratio or less is necessary. </p>
<p>Strangely enough, he says he'd like to stay in Northwest not only for the rest of this year, but next year as well (I guess he's figured out how to not let the partying bother him).</p>
<p>Partying is over hyped at IU. Not that many people party on weekdays now. Fridays / Saturdays are the biggies (obviously), it seems like all of iu is drinking (hahaha), but besides those days, only a minority drink, except for thirsty thursday (where upperclassman go drink).</p>
<p>Interesting. That's not what I hear from my son, the RA. It sounds much more prevalent from his viewpoint. But perhaps it depends upon your dorm. He's stuck in McNutt.</p>
<p>I think my son said it was 70% early in the year, and about 30% now--of course that is for people in the dorms--who are mostly freshmen, and therefore underage. He said that most of them go out to the fraternities/sororities to drink, though--and that the drinking in the dorms is minimal. P.S. He's in McNutt also.</p>
<p>Argh, I hate my dorm, nothing goes on. I only have gotten to drink 2 nights down here, because people in my dorm would rather play Star Wars than go out. Whatever, it's cheap and I have my own room. I've actually partied more over break than I have at school.</p>
<p>hmm.....</p>
<p>Well of course thats "mcnutt", party dorm all the way ;). Btw, most of the GIRLS go to frats/sororities... most guys + other girls who dont want to be err.... (you know what), go to house parties.</p>